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Acta Crystallographica Section E: Crystallographic Communications

International Union of Crystallography · United Kingdom · Est. 1983

ISSN2056-9890eISSN2056-9890
SJR Q4WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
40
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q4+5
DOAJ Verified+15
Total40
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.197
H-Index
23
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.361
Total Works
4,668
Total Citations
12,677
2yr Mean Citedness
0.50
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Acta Crystallographica Section E: Crystallographic Communications publishes studies on the crystal structures of diverse chemical compounds. Articles detail the arrangement of atoms and molecules in crystalline solids, often focusing on intermolecular interactions such as hydrogen bonding and π–π stacking. The journal also features analyses of crystal packing, molecular conformations, and the use of computational methods to understand crystal properties.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
5
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q4
SJR Rank
Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1983
Annual Volume~ 252 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications4,668
Publisher OrgInternational Union of Crystallography
OA Since2014
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~5 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
Koninklijke BibliotheekPMC

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
International Union of Crystallography
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2056-9890 / 2056-9890
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
Koninklijke Bibliotheek, PMC
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q4
Condensed Matter PhysicsQ4
Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Crystallography

Scopus Categories

Condensed Matter PhysicsMaterials Science (miscellaneous)Chemistry (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Crystal structures of chemical compoundsCrystallography and molecular interactionsMetal complexes synthesis and propertiesSynthesis and biological activityMetal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and ApplicationsMagnetism in coordination complexesSynthesis and Characterization of Heterocyclic CompoundsSynthesis of Organic CompoundsOrganometallic Compounds Synthesis and CharacterizationStructural and Chemical Analysis of Organic and Inorganic Compounds
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref